Tha Lo

History

The name "Tha Lo" is directly translated as "pier of mules", referring to a pier on the riverbank where mules were once loaded and unloaded. However, according to local tradition, the name is thought to have been distorted from "Tha Lo" (ท่าล้อ ), meaning "pier of wheels". In the past, this area was a hub for wheeled vehicles used for hauling timber and wagons that transported agricultural products. Wat Tha Lo serves as the community's spiritual anchor, while San Chao Mae Thap Thim Tha Lo, a Chinese temple located on the east bank of the Nan River, houses an ancient shrine dedicated to Shui Wei Sheng Niang, the goddess of the sea and navigation in Chinese belief. The wooden idol enshrined here is considered the oldest carved image of Shui Wei Sheng Niang in Thailand. Today, locals continue to preserve their traditional way of life.

Geography

Its terrain is a floodplain, suitable for agriculture, with a total area of 21.9 km2 (13,688 rai). Sub-districts adjacent to Tha Lo are (from north clockwise): Phi Lom in Bang Krathum District of Phitsanulok Province, Pa Makhap in its district, Pak Thang in its district, and Phai Khwang in its district, respectively.

Most-observed species

• Great Myna

  Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858 · Aves
  132
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  132
• Black Drongo

  Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  129
• Red Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia tranquebarica (Hermann, 1804) · Aves
  125
• Asian Koel

  Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  124
• Asian Openbill

  Anastomus oscitans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  123
• Asian Pied Starling

  Gracupica contra (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  111
• Barn Swallow

  Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  109

Most recent

• M 4.1 — 2023-06-28
  24 km NNE of Khanu Woralaksaburi, Thailand